Care Assistants - Liverpool - Weekend Availability Required

Be Caring; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

New Starter Bonus

Refer a Friend Bonus

Annual Bonus

Birthday Gift Voucher

Fully funded DBS

Paid induction training

Funded Level 2 qualifications

Holiday pay

Job summary

Be Caring Liverpool is recruiting Care Assistants to support people to live independently at home with dignity, choice and compassion. Roles in various Liverpool areas offer a mix of full-time and part-time hours, with weekend availability required and standard induction training provided.

These roles are female-only due to Genuine Occupational Requirement; mileage and block pay are specified, with pay rates for drivers and walkers. Sponsorship is not available.

Qualifications

• No previous care experience required; full training will be provided.
• Sunday and weekend availability is required across all areas.
• Roles are advertised as female only under Genuine Occupational Requirement (Schedule 9) for the specific needs of the people supported.

Responsibilities

• Support people to meet their personal outcomes with dignity and choice.
• Promote independence using enabling approaches.
• Deliver personalised care respecting individual preferences and choices.
• Provide personal care that protects dignity and privacy.
• Communicate effectively with families, professionals and colleagues.
• Record and share information accurately and on time.
• Help people stay connected to their communities.

Job description

Care Assistants - Liverpool

Drivers and Walkers | Weekend Availability Required

At Be Caring, we believe great care starts with great people. If you're kind, reliable, and want to make a real difference in your local community, we'd love to welcome you to our Liverpool team.

We're recruiting female Care Assistants across several areas in Liverpool, with a mix of full-time and part-time roles available. As a Care Assistant, you'll support people to live independently at home with dignity, choice and compassion.

These roles are advertised as female only as a Genuine Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010, to meet the specific needs of the people we support.

We’re currently seeking Care Assistants across the following areas:

• L4 - Anfield: walkers and drivers
• L5 - Everton: walkers
• L12 - Croxteth and West Derby: walkers and drivers
• L14 - Dovecot: Drivers only, evenings required

Sunday and weekend availability is required across all areas. If this sounds like you, secure your place on one of our upcoming inductions and start your journey with Be Caring Liverpool.

No sponsorships available

Pay, Hours & Bonuses

We offer block pay (not pay per call) - you're paid from the start of your first visit to the end of your last visit within a shift.

• £13.30 per hour (Drivers)
• £12.75 per hour (Walkers)
• Mileage: 50p per mile (drivers) / 20p per mile (cyclists)
• Full-time & part-time hours available (role dependent)

About the Role

You don't need previous care experience - if you've cared for family, friends, or simply have the right values, we'll give you all the training and support you need.

• Support people to meet their personal outcomes
• Promote independence using enabling approaches
• Deliver personalised care based on choice and control
• Provide personal care that protects dignity
• Communicate effectively with families, professionals, and colleagues
• Record and share information accurately and on time
• Help people stay connected to their communities

Working Patterns

All roles follow agreed shift patterns:

• Early shift: 7:00am - 3:00pm
• Late shift: 4:00pm - 10:00pm

You’ll work on a 2-week rota, including:

• Alternate weekends or
• Every Saturday or every Sunday
• Evenings agreed within your contracted hours

Induction & Training

• Be Caring values & going Above & Beyond
• Safeguarding, dignity, equality & diversity
• Confidentiality & professional boundaries
• Fluids, nutrition & medication support
• Moving & positioning, basic life support & pressure care
• Infection prevention, health & safety
• Learning Disabilities (Oliver McGowan Tier 1), mental health & capacity

Ready to Join Be Caring?

Become part of a supportive, values-led organisation where you're respected, trained, and appreciated - every step of the way.

Bonus Schemes

• up to £300 New Starter Bonus
• up to £300 Refer a Friend Bonus
• up to £400 Annual Bonus
• £25 Birthday Gift Voucher

Benefits

• Fully funded DBS
• Paid induction training
• Funded Level 2 and other accredited qualifications
• Holiday pay that increases with service
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Optional GMB Union membership